Bombay High Court
SHRI. BHAIRAVNATH VIVIDH SEVA SAHAKARI SEVA SANSTHA MARYADIT THROUGH CHIEF PROMOTERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS
- Disposal
- Dismissed
Holding
The Court dismissed the writ petitions for non‑prosecution due to the petitioner's failure to appear.
Summary
The petitioner, Datta Vikas Seva Sahakari Seva Sanstha Maryadit, filed a series of writ petitions (Nos. 4364, 4366, 4367, 5749, 5750, 5751, 5752, 5753, 5754, 5755, 5770, 5771, 5772, 5773, 5775, 5776, 5777, 5778, 5779, 5780, 5791, 5793, 5796, 5798, 5800, 5802, 5803, 5804, 5805, 5806, 5807, 5808, 5812, 6182, 6183, 6184, 6185, 6186, 6190) before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner on the scheduled hearing dates, including the last date. The Court noted that the petitions were listed for dismissal due to non‑appearance. The judges held that in the absence of any prosecution or filing of a further application, the petitions could not be entertained. Consequently, the Court dismissed all the writ petitions for non‑prosecution and ordered that any pending applications stand disposed.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate procedural consequence when a petitioner fails to appear for hearing in multiple writ petitions?
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- procedural law
- civil appellate jurisdiction
- court procedure
Judgment
2026:BHC-KOL:8227-DB
3-WP-4364-2024.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 4364 OF 2024
Datta Vikas Seva Sahakari Seva Sanstha Maryadit, ...Petitioner
Through Chief Promoter
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And ...Respondents
Ors.
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 4366 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 4367 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5749 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5750 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5751 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5752 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5753 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5754 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5755 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5770 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5771 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5772 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5773 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5775 OF 2024
WITH
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WRIT PETITION NO. 5776 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5777 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5778 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5779 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5780 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5791 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5793 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5796 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5798 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5800 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5802 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5803 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5804 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5805 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5806 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5807 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5808 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5812 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6182 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6183 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6184 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6185 OF 2024
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WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6186 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6190 OF 2024
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Mr. Satyajeet Swami a/w Mr. Sudhir Patil i/b Mr. Dnyanesh Patil, for the
Petitioner.
Mr. N.C.Walimbe, Addl. GP, a/w Ms. Tejas Kapre, AGP for the Respondent-State.
Adv. Gangaji Naik, for the Respondent No. 5.
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Coram : SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH &
NEERAJ P. DHOTE, JJ.
Date : AUGUST 29, 2026
P. C. :
1. The Petitions have been listed under the caption for dismissal, as
none appeared on behalf of the Petitioners on the last occasion. Today
as well, an accommodation is sought. The Petitions are dismissed for
non-prosecution.
2. Applications, if any, do not survive for consideration and stand
disposed of.
[NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J.] [SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH, J.]
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